Changing The Focus Setting - Canon PowerShot SX260 HS User Manual

Shooting Range and Focusing
• Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
• In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this
case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF
frame mode.
• If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and
aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button,
and then press it halfway again.
• AF lock shooting is not available.
[AF-Point Zoom] on the 4 tab is not available.
•
• Not available when using the self-timer (p. 64).

Changing the Focus Setting

You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects
it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, you can
limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway.
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Press the n button, choose [Continuous
AF] on the 4 tab, and then choose [Off]
(p. 40).
Helps avoid missing sudden photo
opportunities, because the camera
On
constantly focuses on subjects until you
press the shutter button halfway.
Conserves battery power, because the
Off
camera does not focus constantly.
Still Images